Of Jesus it was written prophetically: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken”,vs.19-20Psalms 34:19-20XWaiting for response so when the Roman soldiers broke the legs of those crucified with him, he was spared. John 19:33-36John 19:33-36XWaiting for response Jesus was righteous in his life and this Psalm exhorts us to be like him. He invites us to join with him, saying: “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together”.v.3Psalms 34:3XWaiting for response We will then receive the protection of unseen angels v.7Psalms 34:7XWaiting for response and the blessings of the LORD.vs.8-10Psalms 34:8-10XWaiting for response
The original Hebrew word translated fear also means to respect and revere.
What must we do if we want to receive the everlasting life that God offers? v.12Psalms 34:12XWaiting for response The apostle Peter gives the answer to this question 1 Peter 3:101 Peter 3:10XWaiting for response by quoting this Psalm: “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it”.vs.13-14Psalms 34:13-14XWaiting for response The eyes of the LORD are always upon the righteous v.15Psalms 34:15XWaiting for response and he hears their prayers and will deliver them from all their troubles.vs.17-19Psalms 34:17-19XWaiting for response He will redeem their soul v.22Psalms 34:22XWaiting for response for he will bring them out of the grave and give them eternal life when the wicked are removed from the earth.v.16Psalms 34:16XWaiting for response
Psalm 34 is also a Messianic Psalm, the righteous one being the Lord Jesus Christ.